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Nyong'o said: "As the representation for Maz, I would say, I certainly hope so. I think that is in Maz's hopes and dreams, yeah."

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Isaccas said: "I was playing romance. In the cockpit I was playing romance."

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“I think it’s very subtle romance that’s happening," Isaac added. "You have to watch it a few times to see the little hints."